Curtain goes up on Victor's 'Man of La Mancha'

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Mar 5, 2014 at 7:32 PMMar 5, 2014 at 7:48 PM

By Melody Burrimelody@messengerpostmedia.com

Victor High School’s 2014 musical production, "Man of La Mancha," will be performed Thursday through Saturday, March 6-8, at 7 p.m. A special matinee will be presented on March 8 at 1 p.m.Based on the classic novel "Don Quixote," the musical is a play-within-a-play which tells the story of an aging man who believes he is an honorable medieval knight, and his quest for truth and justice.The production features timeless songs like “It’s All the Same,” “Dulcinea,” “I’m Only Thinking of Him,” and “The Impossible Dream.”VCS director Jeremy Hawkinson said he chose the show based on its appeal to different audiences and tastes.“It’s hilarious at points, and yet extremely touching and sad at the same time,” said Hawkinson. “The student actors are creating individual performances. The cast members have turned into a fine ensemble and completely inhabit their roles from beginning to end.”Set designer Dave Denner has magically transformed the theater into a sixteenth century Spanish prison, which Hawkinson describes as “one of the best sets he’s created.”A cast of 31 is headed by Colin McGory in the lead role, and backed by a 25-member production crew and 17-member pit orchestra.Tickets are available online at www.victorschools.org, at $10 for adults and $8 for students. Senior adults are free at the door. Guests who purchase tickets online will need to print their receipt, which will also act as their ticket to enter the performance. For more information contact LeeAnne Birkemeier at birkemeierl@victorschools.org.Performances will take place at the Junior/Senior High Arts Center, 953 High Street, Victor. For more information call (585) 924-3252.